Mobile paint accessory support apparatus



April 20, 1965 P. TARAGos 3,179,270

MOBILE PAINT ACCESSORY SUPPORT APPARATUS Filed July so, 1962 UnitedStates Patent() 3,179,270 MGBILE PAINT ACCESSORY SUPPORT APPARATUS YPeter Taragos, 216 20th Ave. NE., Minneapolis, Minn. Filed July 30,1962, Ser. No. 213,492 2 Claims. (Cl. 214-372) This invention relates tomobile support apparatus for use in supporting and transporting aplurality of articles such as paint receptacles, brushes, implements andthe like.

An object of this invention is to provide a novel mobile supportapparatus, of simple and inexpensive construction, including a mobileframe supporting a plurality of article supporting structures arrangedone upon the other for supporting a plurality of articles such as paintsupplies, receptacles, implements and the like whereby a plurality ofsuch articles are arranged for ready accessibility and transportationfrom one location to another.

Another object of this invention is to provide a novel and improvedmobile support apparatus including a mobile frame having guide handleelement and a support member aixed to the lower portion thereof forsupporting a plurality of article support structures arranged one uponthe other and being detachably mounted on` the mobile frame andreleasably secured thereto by releasable locking means, the articlesupporting structures serving to support a plurality of articles such aspaint receptacles, brushes, implements and the like, and wherein thelowermost of the article supporting structures is provided with wheelelements for permitting a plurality of these article support structuresto be readily moved as a unit from one location to another.

A further object of this invention is to provide a novel and improvedmobile support apparatus of the class described wherein a plurality ofthe article support structures may be utilized with a platform forforming a scaffold structure.

These and other objects and advantages of my invention will more fullyappear from the following description made in connection with theaccompanying drawings wherein like character references refer to thesame or similar parts throughout the several views, and in which:

FIG. l is a side elevational view of my invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary detail sectional View on an enlarged scaleillustrating the cooperative mounting relation between adjacent articlesupporting structures; and

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken approximately along line S-S ofFIG. 4 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring now to the drawings it will be seen that one embodiment of mynovel mobile support apparatus, designated generally by referencenumeral is there shown. My novel mobile support apparatus 10 includes amobile frame structure 11 which is normally oriented in upstandingrelation and which includes a pair of vertical elongate frame elements12, the latter being interconnected by rigid cross members (not shown)at longitudinally spaced points along their length. The upper terminalends of the frame element 12 are angularly bentrto dene my guide handleportions 13, these handle portions being provided with suitable handgrips 14.

A pair of generally arcuate frame elements 15 are each secured to one ofthe vertical frame elements 12'and project rearwardly therefrom as bestseen in FIGS. 1 and 3. It will be noted that each of these arcuate frameelements 1S is secured adjacent its upper end as by welding or the liketo the median portion of its associated frame element 12 and is securedat its lower end to the lower terminal portion of the associated frameelement. The

mobile frame structure 11 is also provided with side plates 16 eachextending between one of the arcuate frame elements 15 and theassociated vertical frame elements 12 as best seen in FIG. l.

Referring now to FIG. 3 it will be seen that the arcuate frame elements15 are also interconnected and reentorced by stilfener or gusset plate17 which imparts rigidity and strength to the frame structure 11.

The mobile frame structure 11 is also provided with a transverselyextending axle 18 the latter being journalled for rotation in the sideplates 16 and carrying at its outer end the tire mounted wheels 19. Thusit will be seen that the mobile frame structure may be readily movedfrom one location to another by an attendant. Rigidly aixed to the lowerterminal ends of the vertical frame elements 12 and projecting forwardlytherefrom is a platform or support member 20. This support member 20 ispreferably formed of a rigid metallic material and is of substantiallyfiat generally rectangular configuration as best seen in FIG. 3.

A plurality of article supporting structures 21 are mounted upon andreleasably secured to the mobile frame structure 11 for movementtherewith. Each of these article supporting structures 21 is comprisedof vertically spaced-apart generally rectangular open lower frameVmembers 22 and upper frame members 23. The side elements forming theframe members of each article supporting structure is of anglecross-sectional configuration as best seen in FIGS. 4 and 5. The upperand lower frame members of each article supporting structure areinterconnected at their adjacent corners by vertical post elements 24which are also of angle construction. It will therefore be seen that thearticle supporting structures are of generally parallelepipedconfiguration and having its respective sides open.

It will also be noted that the article supporting structures 21 arearranged and constructed so that a plurality of such structures may bemounted one upon the other. To this end it will be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5that the vertical post elements 24 project downwardly beyond theassociated lower frame member 22 of the uppermost article supportingstructure 21 is positioned and nicely received in snug fitting relationwithin the upper frame member 23 of the next adjacent lower` articlesupporting structure. When so mounted, the lower end of the postelements of one article supporting structure 21 will be disposed uponthe horizontal flanges of the angle elements comprising the upper framemember of the next adjacent lower article supporting structure. Thus itwill be seen that the articlel supporting structures 21 may be mountedone upon the other in a manner to prevent accidental disengagement fromthis mounted relation.

Each of the article supporting structures 21 is provided with a lowersupport plate or bottom 25 as best seen in FIG. 5 which may be formed ofany suitable rigid material such as metal, wood or the like and which ispositioned upon the horizontal flanges of the angle elements comprisingthe lower frame member of its associated article supporting structure.With this arrangement each of the article supporting structures caneasily accommodate and very nicely support a plurality of articles suchas paint receptacles, paint brushes, implements, and various othersupplies and the like.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 to 3 it will be seen that each of the articlesupporting structures 21 are illustrated in supporting relation withregard to a relatively large box type container which normally containsa plurality of p'aint receptacles such as cans or the like. It willbenoted that these relatively large containers C are of a size onlyslightly smaller than the volumetric space of the article supportingstructures 21 but may be readily removed from supported relation uponthe article supporting members through the open sides of the latter.

The lowerrnost or" the article supporting structure 2l is provided witha pluralityY of rollable support elementsY or casters 26 which permit aplurality of the article support structures 2l mounted in stackedrelation to be moved as a unit from one location to another. Means arealso provided for releasably securing a plurality of the articlesupporting structures 2l upon the mobile frame structure ll and thismeans includes a pair of elongate chain members 27, each having one endsecured toY one of the arcuate frame elements l5 adjacent the uppernortion thereof. The free end of each of the chain members 27 isprovided with a locking pin 28 and this locking pin 2S is insertablethrough an aperture formed in a locking plate Z9 the latter being aixedto one of the article supporting structures 2l. Each of the verticalframe elements l2 may also be suitably apertured so that when therespective locking plates 29 of the article supporting structures filare positioned so that the apertures thereof are disposed in registeringrelation with the apertures in the Vertical frame elements l2, thelocking pin 23 will be readily insertable therethrough to releasablylock the article supporting structures upon the mobile frame structureil. Y

It will be seen that in the embodiment illustrated, the apertures in thevertical frame elements l2 are located intermediate the ends thereof sothat the article supporting structure 2l having the locking platesthereon will be positioned upon the lowermost of the article supportingstructures 2l. Y

When my novel mobile support apparatus is being used to support, storeand transport a plurality of paint supplies such as paint receptacles,paint brushes, implements and the like, a plurality Vof articlesupporting structures 2l positioned one upon the other Will be mountedand releasably locked on the mobile frame structure lll. The lockingpins 2S will be inserted through the locking plates 29 and theassociated vertical frame elements l2 to retain the supportingstructures in mounted relation upon the lower frame. When so mounted,the rear casters of the lowermost article supporting structures 2l willbe positioned upon the support member 2li and will thereby permit a userto readily move the entire apparatus from one location to another. Itwill be appreciated that when the interior of a building, for example,is to be painted a painter ordinarily nishes painting one room beforeYmoving to the next room to be painted. The painters supplies includebesides the paints, various brushes, implements and the like and thesesupplies ordinarily are placed within the room to be painted. ln orderto provide an economy of space and to permit these supplies to bereadily accessible at one specific point, it will be seen my mobilesupport apparatus may be completely loaded with the paint suppliesincluding several different kinds and colors of paints so that anoperator may very quickly and ellciently accomplish the paintingoperation.` When the painting operation in one room is completed, thepainter may push the entire apparatus along with the supplies to thenext room to be painted or he may readily detach a plurality of thearticle supporting structures 2l from the mobile frame structure 1l andmove the stacked article supporting members as a unit from one locationto another. It is also pointed out that the article supporting members2li may be removed from mounted relation one upon the other and may beused to support a platform to thereby form a scaliold structure. Thenested seated relation of the article supporting structures permit avertically adjustable scaffold to be readily erected. y

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a novel `mobilesupport apparatus including a mobile frame having a plurality of articlesupporting structures of generally parallelepiped conlguration mountedthere-A on, the latter serving to support and store a plurality ofarticles of paint equipment such as paint receptacles,

brushes, implements and the like. It will be seen that through the useof my novel article supporting apparatus, the overall painting operationmay be accomplished in a more eflicient manner thereby permitting asubstantial saving in time and labor.

lt willA also be noted from the preceding paragraphs that themulti-functional article supporting structures of my mobile supportapparatus not only serve to permit a plurality of paint supplies to bestored and readily transfered from one location to another but may alsobe utilized in the formation of a sturdy scallfold structure.

lt will therefore be seen that l have provided a novel mobile supportapparatus, which is not only of a simple and inexpensive construction,but one which functions in a more eliicient manner than any heretoforecomparable device.

lt will of course be understood that various changes may be made intheform, details, arrangement and proportions of the various parts withoutdeparting from the scope of my invention. l

What is claimed is:

l. Mobile support apparatus for use in supporting and transporting aplurality of articles such as paint receptacles, paint implements,andthe like, said apparatus comprising a mobile frame structure normallyoriented in upstanding relation comprising .a pair of spaced-apartsubstantially vertical parallel frame elements terminating upwardly in apair of guide handle elements at the upper end thereof, a pair ofelongate substantially parallel rear frame elements rigidly connected toand projecting rearwardly from said vertical frame elements adjacent thelower portions of the latter and having a pair of wheel members carriedby said rear frame elements and supporting the frame structure formovement over a surface, p

a substantially dat support member affixed to and projecting forwardlyfrom the lower portion of said frame structure,

a plurality of open-top article supporting structures positioned oneupon the other and with the lowermost thereof being mounted upon saidsupport member,

each of said article supporting structures including substantiallyrectangular, vertically spaced-apart upper and lower open frame members,said upper and lower frame members of each article supporting structuresbeing interconnected at their respective corners by vertically extendingpost elements whereby each of said article supporting structures is ofgenerally parallelepiped configuration, the lower end portions of saidvertical elements of each article supporting structure being receivedwithin the confines of the upper frame member of the next adjacent lowerarticle supporting structure,

the lowermost of said article supporting structures having a pluralityof revolvable support elements aliixed to and depending from the lowerframe member thereof,

and a cooperating releasable lock means on said mobile frame structureand at least one of said plurality of articles supporting structures forreleasably locking said article supporting structures on said framestructure, said locking means comprising a pair of spacedapart similarapertured locking plates on one of said article lsupporting structureseach disposed closely adjacent one of said vertical frame elements, anda pair of pin elements each projecting through one of said aperturedlocking plates and engaging said frame structure.

2. The mobile support apparatus as delined in claim l wherein each ofsaid article supporting'structures is provided witn a bottom platedetachably mounted on the lower frame member'thereof.

(References on following page) Jagt References Cited by the ExaminerUNITED STATES PATENTS 1,252,816 1/18 Kuehl 211--148 1,574,501 2/26OBrien 214-372 5 1,742,738 1/ 30 Turner. 1,912,847 6/ 33 Klepel.

2,476,539 7/49 Fortin 214-380 6 FOREIGN PATENTS HUGO O. SCHULZ, PrimaryExaminer. GERALD M. FORLENZA, Examiner.

1. MOBILE SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR USE IN SUPPORTING AND TRANSPORTING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES SUCH AS PAINT RECEPTACLES, PAINT IMPLEMENTS, AND THE LIKE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A MOBILE FRAME STRUCTURE NORMALLY ORIENTED IN UPSTANDING RELATION COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED-APART SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PARALLEL FRAME ELEMENTS TERMINATING UPWARDLY IN A PAIR OF GUIDE HANDLE ELEMENTS AT THE UPPER END THEREOF, A PAIR OF ELONGATE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL REAR FRAME ELEMENS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO AND PROJECTING REARWARDLY FROM SAID VERTICAL FRAME ELEMENTS ADJACENT THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE LATTER AND HAVING A PAIR OF WHEEL MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID REAR FRAME ELEMENTS AND SUPPORTING THE FRAME STRUCTURE FOR MOVEMENT OVER A SURFACE, A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SUPPORT MEMBER AFFIXED TO AND PROJECTING FORWARDLY FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FRAME STRUCTURE, A PLURALITY OF OPEN-TOP ARTICLE SUPPORTING STRUCTURES POSITIONED ONE UPON THE OTHER AND WITH THE LOWERMOST THEREOF BEING MOUNTED UPON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, 